High Interest: April 5

Published: Friday, April 5, 2013 at 8:52 a.m.

Last Modified: Friday, April 5, 2013 at 8:52 a.m.

FLAT ROCK — “Prospering in 2013” will be from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. April 23 in the conference hall of Blue Ridge Community College.

This day-long event is designed to help business owners enhance their business development skills for higher revenue and learn how to connect to more potential customers. The seminar is also open to nonprofit organizations who want to position themselves for growth in 2013.

Presenters will include Phil Davis, founder and president of Tungsten Marketing. Topics to be discussed include: “Brand Your Company to Improve Your Bottom Line”; “Customer Loyalty Programs — the Key to Growth”; and “Best Practices from Successful Owners,” featuring a panel of owners discussing their best practices for growth.

Jongo Java will premiere a new menu item, freshly made Belgian-style waffles, on Saturday at its coffeehouse on Main Street in downtown Hendersonville.

Personalized waffles can be topped with your choice of fruit, including bananas Foster. The menu item will be served on Saturday and Sunday mornings throughout the spring.

Find Jongo Java on Facebook at: www.facebook. com/pages/Jongo-Java.

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ASHEVILLE — Foundry, a shop/gallery focusing on handcrafted items made from recycled materials, has been recognized as the Small Business of the Month for April by the Greater Asheville Chamber of Commerce.

The shop opened in 2010 and is owned by Natalie Hood and Shelly Piper.

The chamber’s Small Business of the Month award is given to local businesses who deliver quality products with good customer service and make a contribution to Asheville’s business community.

<p>FLAT ROCK — “Prospering in 2013” will be from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. April 23 in the conference hall of Blue Ridge Community College.</p><p>This day-long event is designed to help business owners enhance their business development skills for higher revenue and learn how to connect to more potential customers. The seminar is also open to nonprofit organizations who want to position themselves for growth in 2013.</p><p>Presenters will include Phil Davis, founder and president of Tungsten Marketing. Topics to be discussed include: “Brand Your Company to Improve Your Bottom Line”; “Customer Loyalty Programs — the Key to Growth”; and “Best Practices from Successful Owners,” featuring a panel of owners discussing their best practices for growth.</p><p>Afternoon sessions will include presentations on various topics including: “Free Ways to Grow Your Business,” “Financial Reports and Data to Grow Your Business,” “Internet Marketing to Grow Your Business,” “Mobile and Video Technology to Grow Your Business,” “Small Business Management” and “Social Media.”</p><p>The event is free; there are seats still available.</p><p>u</p><p>Jongo Java will premiere a new menu item, freshly made Belgian-style waffles, on Saturday at its coffeehouse on Main Street in downtown Hendersonville.</p><p>Personalized waffles can be topped with your choice of fruit, including bananas Foster. The menu item will be served on Saturday and Sunday mornings throughout the spring.</p><p>Find Jongo Java on Facebook at: www.facebook. com/pages/Jongo-Java.</p><p>u</p><p>ASHEVILLE — Foundry, a shop/gallery focusing on handcrafted items made from recycled materials, has been recognized as the Small Business of the Month for April by the Greater Asheville Chamber of Commerce.</p><p>The shop opened in 2010 and is owned by Natalie Hood and Shelly Piper.</p><p>The chamber's Small Business of the Month award is given to local businesses who deliver quality products with good customer service and make a contribution to Asheville's business community.</p><p>Compiled by Leigh Kelley</p>